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SLIA annual sessions at BMICH

The foremost exhibition of the construction industry, the Architects' Work and Trade Exhibition will be opened on February 23 at 8 pm at the BMICH. It will be open to the public from February 24 to 27 from 10 am to 9 pm.

The exhibition will feature over 300 stalls with around 260 companies exhibiting their projects and showcasing the latest technologies, building materials and products of the industry as well as an Information Centre and Career Guidance Centre.

The National Conference will be held on February 24 commencing at 9 am. Building on the theme, 'Architecture for all: City plus Community', chosen in line with the ongoing development projects initiated by the Government.

The Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) will commence with the inaugural ceremony on February 23 at the BMICH.

The National Conference will be held on February 24 at the BMICH and the Architects' Work and Trade Exhibition from February 24-27 at the BMICH. The Annual General Meeting will be held on February 26 at the BMICH and the Fellowship Night on February 27 at Cinnamon Lakeside. The theme of this year's sessions will be 'Architecture for all: City plus Community'.

Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa and High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Ashok K. Kantha, will be present at the inaugural ceremony.

Minister of Construction and Engineering Services Wimal Weerawansa and Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Ajith Nivard Cabraal, will be present at the National Conference. The sessions will also be attended by President of the Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) Archt Mubasshar Hussain, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects Ruth Reive delegates from CAA and the Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA) and members of the local and global architectural fraternity, professionals, students, media and the public.

Awards will be presented in the categories of Design, Colour, Research in Architecture, Architectural Publications and Young Architect of the Year, while the Product Awards aims to promote trade and local production.

With the Government focused on rapid development, after the end of the conflict, the theme is both timely and relevant, said President SLIA Archit Chandra Edirisuriya, elaborating on the objectives of the National Conference.

Wrapping up the formal sessions will be the Annual General Meeting, on February 26, where the new council of the SLIA will be elected, with Archt Ranjan Nadesapillai being inducted as the new President.

 

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